Potassium Dichromate, Certified AR for Analysis, Fisher Chemical™

Product Identifier

• Potassium dichromate

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Oxidising solid Category 2
• Acute toxicity Category 1
• Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 B
• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
• Respiratory sensitiser Category 1
• Skin sensitiser Category 1
• Germ cell mutagenicity Category 1B
• Carcinogenicity Category 1B
• Reproductive toxicity Category 1B
• Specific target organ toxicity Category 1
• ACUTE AQUATIC Acute 1
• LONG-TERM AQUATIC HAZARD Chronic 1

Hazard Statement

• H272-May intensify fire; oxidiser.
• H301-Toxic if swallowed.
• H310-Fatal in contact with skin.
• H330-Fatal if inhaled.
• H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
• H317-May cause an allergic skin reaction.
• H334-May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled.
• H340-May cause genetic defects.
• H350-May cause cancer.
• H360FD-May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child.
• H372-Causes damage to organs.
• H410-Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Precautionary Statement

• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P210-Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
• P371+P380+P375-In case of major fire and large quantities: Evacuate area Fight fire remotely due to the risk of explosion.
• P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.
• P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
• P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.